First Qualification

The Munster · 01-08-08, 10:47 AM

Inspired by BBW in another thread ..

After your first Patrol, what is the first qualification you dish out and why ?!

TomcatMVD · 01-08-08, 11:13 AM

I'm currently on my first campaign and the first qualification I gave was a "watchman", I felt my bridge was a little bit under-manned.

HW3 · 01-08-08, 11:28 AM

Depending on what qualifications the game gives, either a watchman or radio one. I like to get my hydrophone operators skill up as fast as possible.

Hanomag · 01-08-08, 11:38 AM

Im am in agreeance with both... its usually a coin toss between the radio room or watch tower.

In real life..Werent these guys trained to do a certain job b4 they left the academy? Or were they all just generic sailors until they received their assignments. Was it just tying knots and learning how not to get sea sick in the academy?

3Jane · 01-08-08, 11:41 AM

Watchman first. And spend some renown on an officer with repair qualifications.

Brag · 01-08-08, 01:45 PM

Repair--it might make a difference between a 2 patrol or long career.

Ula Jolly · 01-08-08, 01:56 PM

Of course, it depends what I get. Also, it depends on my ship. For the II, watchman comes first. Second priority is the sonar dude, then a repair officer side-by-side with engine qualifs.

No torpedomen are needed, nor any gunners, because of the few fish and lack of survivability. In '39-'40, you can take the aircraft on yourself, better than most AI.
With larger boats, say the IX, the difference makes sense; Sonar, weapons, engines, repair officer, watchman. It's also a bit of a matter of playstyle, if you prefer surfaced or the bottom of the ocean - patrolling large areas or keeping relatively still in one place.

01-08-08, 10:47 AM	#1
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	First Qualification Inspired by BBW in another thread .. After your first Patrol, what is the first qualification you dish out and why ?! __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

01-08-08, 11:28 AM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Depending on what qualifications the game gives, either a watchman or radio one. I like to get my hydrophone operators skill up as fast as possible. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

01-08-08, 11:38 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Im am in agreeance with both... its usually a coin toss between the radio room or watch tower. In real life..Werent these guys trained to do a certain job b4 they left the academy? Or were they all just generic sailors until they received their assignments. Was it just tying knots and learning how not to get sea sick in the academy? __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

01-08-08, 11:41 AM	#5
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Watchman first. And spend some renown on an officer with repair qualifications. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

01-08-08, 01:45 PM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Repair--it might make a difference between a 2 patrol or long career. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-08-08, 11:13 AM	#2
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I'm currently on my first campaign and the first qualification I gave was a "watchman", I felt my bridge was a little bit under-manned.

01-08-08, 01:56 PM	#7
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Of course, it depends what I get. Also, it depends on my ship. For the II, watchman comes first. Second priority is the sonar dude, then a repair officer side-by-side with engine qualifs. No torpedomen are needed, nor any gunners, because of the few fish and lack of survivability. In '39-'40, you can take the aircraft on yourself, better than most AI. With larger boats, say the IX, the difference makes sense; Sonar, weapons, engines, repair officer, watchman. It's also a bit of a matter of playstyle, if you prefer surfaced or the bottom of the ocean - patrolling large areas or keeping relatively still in one place. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!